Heel lift



Aug. 24, 1937. c, EGGERS 2,090,976

HEEL LIFT Filed July 15, 1936 In mm for mam s/r53 ens A tiorn ey Patented Aug. 24, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a new and novel rubber heel lift which is especially though not necessarily, adapted for use in conjunction with so-called high heels on ladies shoes.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and economical lift such as is susceptible of being applied and removed by the, ownerof the shoes without requiring the expert service of a cobbler or so-called shoemaker.

What I aim to do in particular is to provide a turnable or rotatable rubber lift which may be mounted sufficiently loose to be automatically rotatable, or so tightened as to necessitate rota tion by hand, whereby to provide a lift which can be adjusted from time to time to insure uniform' or even wearing thereof and to avoid unsightly runover heels.

Briefly, the preferred embodiment of the invention comprises an appropriately reinforced annular rubber lift, anchoring means and an attaching bolt whereby to provide the desired self repairable adjustable lift feature.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawing.

In the draWing:-

Figure l is a fragmentary view of a portion of a. slipper equipped with a so-called high heel having an improved rubber lift constructed in accordance with the principles of the presentportion of a conventionalslipper or shoe pro-' vided with a ready-made or stock heel l8. That is to say, the heel is built on the shoe at the time of manufacture and therefore has a circular bottom to accommodate the lift 20. Referring to Figure 2 it will be observed that this .heel is formed centrally with a socket in which a filler plug 2! is fitted and secured. This serves to hold the anchoring nut 22 in place in the socket, so as to accommodate the bolt 23. The head 24 of the bolt is accessible through the central opening 25 in the annular lift 20. In this instance a rubber washer 26 is embedded-centrally in the lift to serve as a reinforcing and backing memb er for the head of the bolt. By simply loosening the head of the bolt it is possible to turn the; heel around so as to adjust it to the most advantageous position in relation to the heel l9 and to thereby take care of uneven wear. In some instances as before implied, the bolt is simply left sufficiently loose so that the lift 20 is sulbstantially automatic or self turning.

The lift shown in Figure 4 has a combination of the features already described and is conveniently differentiated by the numeral 21, this being an annular rubber lift having a simple centrally apertured metal protective cap 28 with its rim or flange 29 molded in the rubber. The same type washer 26 shown in Figure 2 is used in connection with this particular lift. Generlcally,

however, in .all forms of the invention the rub-v ber lift is circular or annular in configuration.

It is provided with suitable reinforcing metal means molded therein as an integral part thereof for sake of longevity.

It is also common to the arrangement to utilize an anchoring nut embedded in the heel to accommodate the assembling retaining bolt which bolt is attached to and cooperable with metallic backing or reinforcing means forming a part of the lift.

The invention as a whole is believed to be simple, economical and adequately fitted for the intended .purposes. By way of contrast with the prior art devices it is thought to be simpler and capable of accomplishing the desired periodical adjusting results to a point of substantial perfection.

It is thought that persons skilled in theart to which the invention relates will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention after considering the description in connection with the drawing. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

Having described the inventiomI claim:-

A heel comprising a single body having a circular bottom and formed with a substantially rectangular socket, a nut fitted in the inner end of said socket, a closing plugfitted in said socket and holding the nut in place, said plug being formed with a bore to accommodate a bolt, 2. rubber lift of annular design attached to the correspondingly shaped bottom of the heel, abutment and reinforcing means in said lift, and a bolt connected with said abutment means and passing through said filler block and connected with said nut, the head-of said bolt being accessible through the central passage in the lift in the manner and for the purposes described.

CHARLES 'N. EGGERS. 

